Why our political rules prove your complaints about Canberra are wrong

After a decade of churn in the highest office in the land, a welcome degree of certainty has returned to Australian federal politics.

Unlike the US and the UK, Australia has enjoyed almost a decade of stable government and leadership since 2016. Picture by Karleen Minney

This began with Scott Morrison's election to the Liberal leadership and his subsequent term as Prime Minister. During his four years in office, Morrison worked closely with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and maintained a disciplined frontbench. His government navigated unprecedented national crises, including the Black Summer bushfires, widespread floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic.